Where is Jackson County, Missouri?
Jackson County is a county equivalent area found in Missouri, USA. The county government of Jackson is found in the county seat of Independence.
With a total 1,596.07 sq. km of land and water area, Jackson County, Missouri is the 1689th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 683,191 people, Jackson County has a total 312803 households earning 47015 on average per year.
Jackson County, Missouri offers the following attractions to visitors: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Harry Truman Farm Home, Harry Truman Library, Harry Truman Home, Harry S. Truman NHS, Liberty Memorial
Jackson is the home to these professional sports teams: Royals (MLB), Chiefs (NFL)
Jackson County, Missouri - Quick Facts
| FIPS Code | 29095 |
| Area Codes | 816 |
| Time Zone | CST |
| Major Cities | Kansas City (population: 334,358), Independence (population: 123,957), Lees Summit (population: 96,613), Blue Springs (population: 56,281), Grandview (population: 24,538), Grain Valley (population: 16,653), Oak Grove (population: 11,857), Greenwood (population: 7,653), Buckner (population: 4,735), Lone Jack (population: 3,333) |
| Land Area | 263,781 sq miles |
| Water Area | 605 sq miles |
| Household Income | $47,015 |
| Housing Units | 312,803 |
| Median Home Value | $126,800 |
| High School Grads | 88% of population |
| Holders of Bachelors Degrees | 28% of population |
| Retail Spending | $12,347 per capita |
| Food & Accomodation Sales | $1,505,780 per capita |
| Universities and Colleges | Concorde Career Colleges, House of Heavilin Beauty College, Independence College of Cosmetology, Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Saint Lukes College, National American University-Independence, Vatterott College, Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, ITT Technical Institute-Kansas City, Saint Paul School of Theology |